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📘 SECTION 1: EAR ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY (Q1–20)
1. The pinna functions to:
A. Amplify nerve signals
B. Collect sound waves
C. Maintain balance
D. Protect cochlea
✅ Answer: B
➡️ Collects and directs sound into the canal
, 2. The stapes connects to the:
A. Cochlea
B. Oval window
C. Round window
D. Eardrum
✅ Answer: B
3. Hair cells are located in the:
A. Tympanic membrane
B. Cochlea
C. Ear canal
D. Middle ear
✅ Answer: B
4. The semicircular canals are responsible for:
A. Hearing
B. Balance
C. Smell
D. Vision
✅ Answer: B